Prataprao Jadhav

April 10, 2026 7:01 PM

World Homoeopathy Day 2026: Government pushes research-driven growth for sustainable healthcare

The Ayush Ministry marked World Homoeopathy Day 2026 with a national celebration in New Delhi, highlighting the theme “Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health” and reaffirming the government’s focus on strengthening the sector through research, regulation and digital integration. The event, held at Vigyan Bhawan, commemorated the birth anniversary of Samuel Hahnemann and brought together policymakers, researchers, practitioners and students from across the country. Focus on Evidence-Based Exp...

April 7, 2026 5:05 PM

Yoga Mahotsav 2026 kicks off IDY countdown, sets Asia record with mass Trikonasana in Maharashtra’s Lonar

The Ayush Ministry on Tuesday launched the 75-day countdown to the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 with Yoga Mahotsav-2026 in Lonar, Maharashtra, where nearly 5,000 participants created a record by performing Trikonasana together. The event, organised by the Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY), was held at Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj Udyan in Buldhana district and entered the Asia Book of Records for the largest gathering performing the yoga posture. Union Minister of St...

March 20, 2026 3:25 PM

Ayush Ministry introduces 5-minute in-flight smart yoga routine for air travellers

The Ministry of Ayush has introduced a specially designed five-minute in-flight yoga routine aimed at helping air travellers stay fit, relaxed and energised during flights. The initiative, launched during Yoga Mahotsav 2026, seeks to address common health issues associated with long-duration air travel. Unveiling the protocol, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav said yoga is a powerful tool for preventive healthcare and overall well-being. He noted that the i...

March 13, 2026 10:55 PM

Yoga Mahotsav 2026 begins 100-day countdown to International Day of Yoga

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ayush Prataprao Jadhav on Friday inaugurated Yoga Mahotsav 2026 in New Delhi, marking the 100-day countdown to the 12th edition of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026. During the event, the minister launched 10 Yoga Protocols for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and Target Groups, designed to support people across various age groups and health conditions. Speaking at the event, Jadhav said the International Day of Yoga has grown into a glob...

March 12, 2026 10:54 PM

PM Modi shares article highlighting how Yoga is evolving into evidence-based health practice

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article by Union Minister of State (MoS) for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav highlighting how yoga has evolved over the past decade from a traditional wellness practice into an evidence-based approach to health and well-being. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Union MoS Shri Prataprao Jadhav elaborates how, over the past decade, Yoga has evolved from a traditional wellness practice to an evidence-based approach to health and well-being. Scient...

March 10, 2026 10:51 PM

49th Annual Day Celebrated at the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare

The National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW), an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, celebrated its 49th Annual Day on Monday at the NIHFW Auditorium in Munirka, New Delhi. The event highlighted the institute’s contributions to strengthening public health systems, capacity building, and research in health and family welfare. The function was graced by Prataprao Jadhav, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), Minis...

March 9, 2026 10:57 PM

Prataprao Jadhav presides over NIHFW’s 49th Annual Day, highlights strengthening of digital health and public health systems

Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav on Monday presided over the 49th Annual Day celebration of the National Institute of Health and Family Welfare (NIHFW) in New Delhi, highlighting the institute’s role in building skilled health professionals and supporting national health programmes. The event was held at the NIHFW auditorium in Munirka and was attended by Sunita Sharma, Director General of Health Services, who joined as the guest of honour. Addressing th...

February 15, 2026 3:12 PM

Prataprao Jadhav inaugurates renovated Unani Research Centre at JJ Hospital; presides over Unani Day celebrations in Mumbai

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Ayush and Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, on Saturday inaugurated the renovated Co-location Centre of the Regional Research Institute of Unani Medicine (RRIUM) at the J.J. Hospital campus in Mumbai. He also presided over the Unani Day 2026 celebrations and a national conference on “Innovation and Evidence in Unani Practice.” The two-day programme has been organised by the Central Council for ...

February 10, 2026 4:48 PM

India’s doctor-population ratio improves to 1:811, better than WHO norm: Prataprao Jadhav

India’s doctor-population ratio has improved to 1:811, surpassing the World Health Organization (WHO) benchmark of 1:1000, according to data shared by the Union government in Parliament on Tuesday. In a written reply to Rajya Sabha, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav, said the country currently has 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 registered AYUSH practitioners. Assuming that 80 per cent of registered practitioners in both systems are a...

February 6, 2026 10:40 PM

Centre strengthens healthcare access in tribal and remote areas through NHM and PM-ABHIM

The Union Government has taken a series of measures to improve the availability and accessibility of quality healthcare services in tribal, remote and hard-to-reach areas across the country, with a focus on strengthening public health infrastructure, human resources and digital health delivery. In a written reply to Lok Sabha on Friday, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Prataprao Jadhav said that the National Health Mission (NHM) continues to provide technical and financial...